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Concordance between PIK3CA mutations in endoscopic biopsy and surgically resected specimens of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
BMC cancer - 9 Jan 2017
Hatogai Ken, Fujii Satoshi, Kojima Takashi, Daiko Hiroyuki, Doi Toshihiko, Ohtsu Atsushi, Ochiai Atsushi, Takiguchi Yuichi, Yoshino Takayuki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: PIK3CA mutations are expected to be potential therapeutic targets for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We aimed to clarify the concordance between PIK3CA mutations detected in endoscopic biopsy specimens and corresponding surgically resected specimens. METHODS: We examined five hotspot mutations in the PIK3CA gene (E542K, E545K, E546K, H1047R, and H1047L) in formalin-fixed and...
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